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Xray XB8E Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2: Before You Start

    Make sure you review this entire manual, download and use set-up book from the by children without direct supervision of a responsible, knowledgeable adult. web, and examine all details carefully. If for some reason you decide the XB8E is If you do not fulfill these requirements, please return the kit in unused and not what you wanted or expected, do not continue any further.

  • Page 3: Warranty

    Therefore we ask you, if at all possible, to purchase • For the best performance, it is very important that great care is taken to ensure XRAY products at your hobby dealer and give them your support like we do. If the free movement of all parts.

  • Page 4: Symbols Used

    Graphite Grease To ensure that you always have access to the most (HUDY #106210) up-to-date version of the XRAY Set-up Book, XRAY will now be offering only the digital online version at our Web site at www.teamxray.com. By offering this online version instead of including a hardcopy printed version in kits, you will always be assured of having the most current updated version.
  • Page 5 XB8E TECH TIPS FRONT & REAR DIFF GEAR MESH ADJUSTMENT Before filling in the differentials with oil we suggest that you first check gear mesh as below. If there is too much or too little diff side play, this may create non-optimal gear mesh between the diff gear and the pinion drive gear.
  • Page 6 1. FRONT & REAR DIFFERENTIALS 355063 940816 964030 355020 971060 980212 355090 355030 971060 355080 903312 964060 940816 355046 OPTION • High-performance adjustable front Active Differential for improved speed & handling 355063 #355105 ACTIVE FRONT DIFF • Fully adjustable on- and off-power performance using different internal segments and gears •...

  • Page 7: Very Important

    FRONT & REAR DIFFERENTIALS ➌ 940816 Graphite Grease BB 8x16x5 (HUDY #106210) ➋ Graphite Grease (HUDY #106210) STEP DETAIL ➎ Use HUDY Ball-Bearing ➍ ➊ Grease or Oil for servicing: 964060 #106220 - Standard S 6x18x0.2 #106221 - Extra #106222 - Premium #106230 - Bearing Oil ➎...

  • Page 8: Center Differential

    CENTER DIFFERENTIAL 355071 964060 940816 964030 355020 971060 355090 980212 355030 355080 971060 940816 355050 903312 355071 35 5012 CENTRAL DIFFERENTIAL - SET 90 3312 HEX SCREW SFH M3x12 (10) 35 5020 DIFFERENTIAL CASE 94 0816 HIGH-SPEED BALL-BEARING 8x16x5 BLUE COVERED (2) 35 5030 STEEL DIFF BEVEL &...
  • Page 9 CENTER DIFFERENTIAL ➌ ➋ Graphite Grease (HUDY #106210) 940816 Graphite Grease BB 8x16x5 (HUDY #106210) ➊ STEP DETAIL ➎ Use HUDY Ball-Bearing ➍ Grease or Oil for servicing: #106220 - Standard #106221 - Extra ➏ 964060 #106222 - Premium S 6x18x0.2 #106230 - Bearing Oil ➎...

  • Page 10: Front Transmission

    2. FRONT TRANSMISSION 980314 355425 SHORT 355472 901404 355416 355471 352005 355236 355114 940816 352005 940816 355003 FRONT DIFF 902312 35 2005 XB8 DIFF BULKHEAD BLOCK SET FRONT/REAR 35 5472 DRIVE SHAFT BOOT (2) 35 5003 XB8 FRONT/REAR DIFFERENTIAL 46T - SET 35 5114 BEVEL DRIVE GEAR 14T 90 1404...

  • Page 11: Rear Transmission

    REAR TRANSMISSION 355625 980314 LONG 355472 901404 355471 355416 352005 355236 355114 940816 353096 352005 940816 902312 355003 REAR DIFF 902312 35 2005 XB8 DIFF BULKHEAD BLOCK SET FRONT/REAR 35 5471 DRIVE SHAFT LOCKING RING (2) 35 5003 XB8 FRONT/REAR DIFFERENTIAL 46T - SET 35 5472 DRIVE SHAFT BOOT (2) 35 3096...

  • Page 12: Rear Suspension

    3. REAR SUSPENSION 909395 353325 352314 901408 353371 357212 352314 353117 902318 353317 909372 903308 901305 352005 REAR ANTI-ROLL BARS #353422 2.2mm (OPTION) #353424 2.4mm (OPTION) 901303 OPTION #353426 2.6mm (STANDARD) # 353192 Composite Rear Mud Protector (L+R) 333450 #353428 2.8mm (OPTION) #353430 3.0mm (OPTION)
  • Page 13 Outer position = 1mm or 1° from center The new XRAY rear alu lower suspension holders provide even greater range of adjustment for the rear suspension. Using different combinations of eccentric bushings, fine adjustment of rear anti-squat, rear toe-in, rear roll center, and rear track-width can be obtained. For more information about the influence of rear anti-squat, rear toe-in, rear roll center and rear track width on car handling, please refer to HUDY Off-Road Set-up Book (#209099).
  • Page 14 REAR SUSPENSION 1.5mm 901312 SB M3x12 Follow the TECH TIP on page 5 to install the pivot balls STEP DETAIL ➍ 901303 -2~0mm SB M3x3 901305 SB M3x5 ➍ 902318 ➋ SH M3x18 ➋ 903308 ➌ SFH M3x8 3x18 ➊ DETAIL Step ➊...

  • Page 15: Assembled View

    4. REAR SUSPENSION 353160 353521 960030 902318 353559 352633 353521 353131 353131 902314 352657 960030 902310 980263 902320 903416 352234 355221 902318 353352 980317 355237 351330 355211 355250 941319 901504 357331 960030 353370 940814 35 5237 CVD DRIVE SHAFT COUPLING - HUDY SPRING STEEL™ 35 1330 COMPOSITE REAR BODY POST - LONG 35 5250...
  • Page 16 REAR SUSPENSION Follow the TECH TIP on page 5 Follow the TECH TIP on page 5 to install the pivot balls to install the pivot balls CAMBER LEFT THREAD LEFT THREAD RIGHT THREAD RIGHT THREAD DETAIL Use tools to tighten as shown NOTE ORIENTATION NOTE ORIENTATION Special Tool for all turnbuckles &...

  • Page 17: Front Suspension

    5. FRONT SUSPENSION 909372 352324 352314 901408 357212 353371 352314 902318 352323 909395 352117 901303 333450 901305 352470 352005 901312 FRONT ANTI-ROLL BARS #352492 2.2mm (OPTION) 903308 352470 #352494 2.4mm (STANDARD) 352460 #352496 2.6mm (OPTION) 33 3450 ANTI-ROLL BAR BALL JOINT 5.8 MM (2) 35 7212 LOWER INNER PIVOT PIN F+R (2) 35 2005...
  • Page 18 Outer position = 1mm or 1° from center The new XRAY alu front lower suspension holders provide even greater range of adjustment for the front suspension. Using different combinations of eccentric bushings, fine adjustment of front kick-up, roll center, and front track-width can be obtained.
  • Page 19 FRONT SUSPENSION 1.5mm 901312 SB M3x12 Follow the TECH TIP on page 5 to install the pivot balls STEP DETAIL ➍ -2~0mm 901303 SB M3x3 901305 SB M3x5 ➍ ➋ 902318 SH M3x18 3x18 903308 ➌ SFH M3x8 ➊ DETAIL Step ➊...
  • Page 20 6. FRONT SUSPENSION KING PIN PLATES 352132 #352231 L+R 14° (STANDARD) #352235 L+R 10° (OPTION) 352231 #352237 L+R 6° (OPTION) 352623 352153 352153 352142 903416 980263 353172 355237 355221 352231 940814 355211 980317 941319 355250 901504 352240 357254 357252 OPTION 357250 OFFSET WHEEL AXLES 357256...

  • Page 21: Cutaway View

    FRONT SUSPENSION Tighten composite hex nuts using HUDY tool #107581 PIVOT BALLS MUST MOVE FREELY During initial assembly, tighten each composite hex nut until the pivot ball starts to bind, then loosen slightly. Verify that the pivot balls move freely. IMPORTANT OPTION #357253 Brass Adjusting Nut M15x1...

  • Page 22: Front & Rear Assembly

    351200 903412 903312 351109 903412 35 1109 XB8E ALU CHASSIS - SWISS 7075 T6 (3MM) - HARD COATED 90 2316 HEX SCREW SH M3x16 (10) 35 1200 FRONT & REAR BUMPER - V2 90 3312 HEX SCREW SFH M3x12 (10)
  • Page 23 FRONT & REAR ASSEMBLY INITIAL SETTING Add for extra stiffness (use from Last Aid Bag) 902316 SH M3x16 OPTION 3x16 #358088 Short Rear Brace TRACK TYPE REAR BRACES FLAT MEDIUM JUMPS LARGE JUMPS Long Brace Short Brace 903312 SFH M3x12 960030 N M3 Screw from the Last Aid Bag can be...
  • Page 24 7. STEERING 351301 903306 903310 903310 902314 351347 940610 352503 352088 902310 352513 960030 352576 352096 902312 960030 903312 960030 352513 352578 352381 352314 902308 352381 303122 357220 352652 352664 352333 352513 903320 960030 303123 352611 352652 352503 352666 352503 903320 970121 940610...
  • Page 25 STEERING For servicing use step step step Bearing Oil (HUDY #106230) 902308 HUDY Tool Allen 3.0mm SH M3x8 940610 BB 6x10x3 970121 O 12.1x1.6 INITIAL PRELOAD SETTING 903410 SFH M4x10 NOTE ORIENTATION 4x10 SERVO SAVER 3x10 3x10 ASSEMBLED 3x14 VIEW 3x10 902310 SH M3x10...
  • Page 26 STEERING IMPORTANT Check free movement of the front upper arm after every run especially in dusty conditions. In case of binding resize the front upper arm and/or clean the eccentric bushings. 902312 SH M3x12 2.0mm 1.0mm 1.0mm INITIAL POSITION NOTE All possible mounting ORIENTATION alternatives of eccentric bushings...
  • Page 27 HEX SCREW SOCKET HEAD CAP M3x12 (10) 35 8783 XB9E ALU MOTOR MOUNT PLATE 90 8314 HEX SCREW SOCKET HEAD CAP M3x14 (10) 35 8784 XB8E ALU MOTOR MOUNT 96 0030 NUT M3 (10) 90 2330 HEX SCREW SH M3x30 (10) 96 1032 WASHER S 3.2 (10)
  • Page 28 CENTER DIFF & MOTOR NOTE ORIENTATION NOTE ORIENTATION NOTE ORIENTATION 902330 SH M3x30 903308 SFH M3x8 903412 SFH M4x12...
  • Page 29 CENTER DIFF & MOTOR 908314 SCH M3x14 Gear mesh adjustment 961032 S 3.2 Adjust gear mesh so there is minimal play between the gears. Too tight gear mesh will put excessive strain on all parts and damage the parts. Too loose gear mesh may result in stripped gears. 903310 SFH M3x10 903314...

  • Page 30: Radio Case

    10. RADIO CASE Speed Controller (not included) Servo Screw 902312 902308 (not included) 356200 Servo Grommet 306310 (not included) LiPo Battery Pack 907206 (not included) 352460 Steering Servo 902314 (not included) 352670 902308 302610 902312 336000 352670 356118 960030 356120 960040 Receiver 356151...
  • Page 31 RADIO CASE Servo Screw (not included) 902312 SH M3x12 902308 SH M3x8 907206 Antenna Receiver (not included) If the receiver box has 2 different-size openings for cable entry (narrow and wider), cut away the tab for the appropriate opening to allow the cables to fit properly.
  • Page 32 RADIO CASE 902314 SH M3x14 903410 SFH M4x10 960030 N M3 TIE STRAP SPEED CONTROLLER (not included) (not included) DOUBLE-SIDED TAPE 903410 (not included) SFH M4x10 903416 SFH M4x16 4x10 960040 4x16 N M4 BATTERY (not included) VELCRO BATTERY STRAP Cut the foam as needed to fill in space between the batteries and holder.

  • Page 33: Shock Absorbers

    XRAY PROGRESSIVE SPRINGS - MEDIUM - 3 STRIPES - V2 (2) 35 8042 COMPOSITE SHOCK BUSHING & SHIM - V2 (2+2) 35 8279 XRAY LONG PROGRESSIVE SPRINGS - SOFT-MEDIUM - 2 STRIPES - V2 (2) 35 8053 XB8 ALU SHOCK CAP NUT - BLACK COATED (2) 96 0026 NUT M2.5 - SHORT (10)
  • Page 34 SHOCK ABSORBERS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FRONT SHOCKS SHORT SHOCK ROD SHORT SHOCK BODY 970180 O 18x1.8 REAR SHOCKS LONG SHOCK ROD INCORRECT CORRECT LONG SHOCK BODY Do not push the shock rod straight Twist the shock rod through the through the lower shock body lower shock body assembly.
  • Page 35 SHOCK ABSORBERS FRONT SHOCK PRELOAD FRONT SHOCKS REAR SHOCKS SHORT FRONT SHOCKS LONG REAR SHOCKS REAR SHOCK PRELOAD SHORT SPRING LONG SPRING IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! SPRING RATE Both front shocks Both rear shocks SHOCK PRELOAD must be the same must be the same RIDE HEIGHT FRONT &...

  • Page 36: Final Assembly

    35 9400 BODY CLIP (10) 35 3511-K XB8 REAR WING - BLACK 35 9709 XRAY XB8E BODY FOR 1/8 ELECTRIC BUGGY - LOW DOWNFORCE 35 3511 XB8 REAR WING - WHITE (OPTION) 35 9809 WHEELS STARBURST - YELLOW (4) (OPTION)
  • Page 37 N M3 M3x18 screw INITIAL SETTING SHOCK ABSORBERS On the rear left arm use the SILVER M3x18 M3x18 screw - this screw has LEFT THREAD DETAIL XRAY STARBURST WHEELS NOTE #359808 Pink (OPTION) ORIENTATION #359809 Yellow (OPTION) 903312 SFH M3x12 960030...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION • Weak transmitter and/or receiver batteries • Recharge or replace batteries CAR IS HARD TO • Low reception from radio antennas • Fully extend transmitter and receiver antennas CONTROL • Servo linkages not adjusted properly •...
  • Page 39 MAINTENANCE SHOCK MAINTENANCE The most important maintenance task for keeping consistent shock performance is refilling and bleeding them correctly. If built correctly, it will not be necessary to re-build them often. Replacing warped/hard rubber bladders and o-rings, scarred piston rods, or shaved/split/loose composite upper and lower ball joints are also important. •...
  • Page 40 RC AMERICA, 2030 Century Center Blvd #15, Irving, TX 75062, USA PHONE: 214-744-2400, FAX: 214-744-2401, xray@rcamerica.com...

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